Maryland Senate Bill 168

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for use by law enforcement and courts in resolving real property disputes involving squatting; and requiring the Department by December 31, 2026, in collaboration with certain other entities, to report the results of the study to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification

Sen. Ron Watson [D]

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 119 N: 14 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-26	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748
2026-04-10	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-10	Senate	Third Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-10	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-10	House	Third Reading Passed (119-14)
2026-04-08	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08	House	Favorable with Amendments {843420/1 Adopted
2026-04-08	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-04-02	House	Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-04-02	House	Hearing canceled
2026-04-02	House	Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-04-02	House	Hearing canceled
2026-03-24	House	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-06	House	Referred Economic Matters
2026-03-05	Senate	Third Reading Passed (43-0)
2026-03-03	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-03	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {363427/1 Adopted
2026-03-02	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-01-15	Senate	Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
2026-01-14	Senate	First Reading Budget and Taxation
2025-10-31	Senate	Pre-filed

HB810 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0168?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0168f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0168t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0168e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_748_sb0168e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0168_36342701.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0168_84342001.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0168_b&t.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0168_ecm.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0265.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1137.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1331.pdf